You're a bit off target - both personal and real is 1.2% - and they
"check" marinas only once a year - Jan 1st is the tax lien date. Your
worst mistake is "tell them you are going cruising and then go you
will not have to pay the tax" - this is total crap - you can tell them
5 times and they still send tax notices and lien threats - apparently
you don't live in CA. Maybe whatever your lifestyle has screwed your
brain.


On 27 Feb 2004 22:12:12 GMT, ake (Dick) wrote:

When we lived in California I think the two taxes were the same 1%. So I don't
know if it will help. The boat tax is local. If you go to the local tax office
and tell them you are going cruising and then go you will not have to pay the
tax. Just keep your boat moving after that. They check marinas about every six
months so you could not stay long and you would have to move out of the area on
a regular interval. If you are working that could be a problem unless you have
a seasonal job. But maybe you should adapt to a new lifestyle.


Dick